HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities says a suburban Houston man was injured after he accidentally shot himself in the stomach at his daughter's birthday party.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office says the unidentified man was spinning a gun in his hand on Saturday when the weapon accidentally fired.

Authorities say the accidental shooting took place during a birthday party at the man's home for his 16-year-old daughter.

The man was taken to a local hospital for treatment. His condition was not immediately known.

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